Variety traits

Lodging of birdsfoot trefoil

Lotus corniculatus L.

Lodging in birdsfoot trefoil is the loss of vertical orientation of spreading bushes with thin stems due to overgrowth or excessive moisture. This condition is a critical threshold indicating the need for immediate harvesting of the stand to maintain forage quality.

In the reference 11 varieties crop Bird's-foot trefoil, where this is mentioned in the description.

Birdsfoot trefoil is characterized by soft and thin stems that are prone to lodging when exposed to adverse weather conditions or high humidity. Unlike cereal crops, there are no rigid standardized scoring scales for this perennial grass, and lodging is considered an operational factor.

This trait serves as a direct signal to switch the crop to mowing mode. Untimely harvesting during lodging leads to impaired aeration of the stand, a decrease in the quality of the resulting forage mass, and technological difficulties during harvesting.

General information about the subject — on the page Lodging.

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Varieties of Bird's-foot trefoil mentioned in the description

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